SLIDESHOW - Storm Rachel hits north coast

First it was snow...
By Una Culkin
Published 19th Jan 2015, 06:00 BST
15/01/14 Waves Crash over Ballintoy Harbour, Co Antrim at storm Rachel hits the North of Ireland. Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia15/01/14 Waves Crash over Ballintoy Harbour, Co Antrim at storm Rachel hits the North of Ireland. Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia
15/01/14 Waves Crash over Ballintoy Harbour, Co Antrim at storm Rachel hits the North of Ireland. Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Then on Thursday, Storm Rachel hit the north coast with winds of up to 75mph gusting around the coast.

Steven McAuley was on hand to capture some of the action...