FOR years, the Red Cow roundabout has driven Dublin commuters crazy, so much so it was better known to suffering motorists as the Mad Cow.

By BRIAN HUTTON A MAJOR bypass that will slash journey times between Dublin and Derry opened yesterday. The route around Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, is now expected to cut 25 minutes off the trip between the capital and the North West.

By BRIAN HUTTON ROADWORKS on the M50 are set to heap more traffic misery on stressed-out commuters. Motorists will have to negotiate new diversions around the detested Red Cow interchange as major works start today.

By MIRROR REPORTER THE capital's traffic nightmare is about to get even worse so here are some of the snarl-ups to avoid: ROCK in Blackrock, South Dublin - rush hour traffic can be reduced to one lane on this main link into the city centre and Dublin Port.

HOLIDAY-MAKERS travelling to Dublin Airport have been advised to give themselves extra time due to road works on the airport road.