Photograph: Joe DunneMaggie Green (45) and Danny McFadden (44) have the kind of love story that takes its time. There were mountaintop picnics, late-night walks and star-gazing, personalised books for Maggie, even treasure hunts based around her favourite musical. “In the 18 months, I think I probably spoke to Maggie three times,” Danny says. During Covid, as “the world was falling apart” and other couples were “falling left, right”, Philly felt their relationship growing stronger. “You can’t control everything, but you can control how you react.” And don’t forget those date nights, says Stephen.

Source: The Irish Times February 13, 2026 19:32 UTC