Steve Thornton and Adam Keefe
Steve Thornton and Adam Keefe
Our Diaspora

Interview | Steve Thornton & Adam Keefe, Belfast Giants

On why they love working and living in Northern Ireland

Steve Thornton is Head of Hockey and Commercial for the Odyssey Trust in Belfast. Steve previously played for the Belfast Giants and returned in 2008 as Head Coach. Originally from Canada, it is now over twenty years since Steve first arrived in Northern Ireland.

Adam Keefe is currently the Head Coach of the Belfast Giants. Also originally from Canada, Adam arrived in Northern Ireland as a player in 2011, continuing to play until 2018 when he moved up to Head Coach.

Steve and Adam tell us their experiences about moving to Northern Ireland and why they are proud now to call it home.

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