Love is in the aisles at Valentine's: Six couples work in the one supermarket in Co Fermanagh

With 79 years of wedded bliss between them, the couples all say working together at Enniskillen’s branch of Asda gives a boost to married life.

Two of the couples even met in the store, finding love stocked alongside baked goods and boxes of cereal.

Susan and Neil McShea met on night shifts 16 years ago. Now with four children, Susan says these days they can be “ships passing in the night sometimes” as she works an early pattern while he’s on late, but adds: “It works for our family.”

Lisa and Fraser McLean also met while working the same shifts, though they too are now on different patterns. “It was nice while it lasted,” smiles Lisa, who adds they’ll mark Valentine’s Day together.

Trudy Taylor was a supervisor at the store when she met future husband Bob 25 years ago. He later joined her at Asda, and the family connection hasn’t stopped as eldest son Jamie is also now on staff.

Diane and Gareth McManus have been married for 18 years. She jokes: “Working together is great, we’re in different departments so I don’t see him.”

Michelle Howard and husband Glen are from the same town, but met on a weekend away 14 years ago. Romance blossomed; Michelle was already working in the store, and Glen later joined.

Marie Collings and husband Simon work different shifts, but have booked a week off together to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic dinner at home.