Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is set to roll on September 6-8th with proceeds in aid of The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. Cannonball, fuelled by milesPLUS from Circle K, is the largest organised road trip in Europe featuring the finest cars on the planet from the awe-inspiring power of Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren to the grace and elegance of Porsche, Aston Martin, and Maserati. Cannonball has already raised €1,638,432 for Irish charities to date and brings a unique and inimitable electric atmosphere to host towns all over the country making it a widely-anticipated free family event for spectators.
On Thursday September 5th the Cannonball crew will roll into Johnstown Estate Enfield to get set for another adrenalin fuelled supercar spectacle. Cannonball drivers are due to start arriving from 6pm providing an opportunity for spectators to view their cars and be captivated by this enviable fusion of engineering excellence and breathtaking design. The brand-new Lamborghini Revoulto will be unveiled in Ireland for the very first time in the brand-new Conference Centre and this year the sky is the limit for Cannonball as helicopters circle overhead.
On Friday September 6th at 10am, the gleaming convoy will depart Johnstown Estate and will blaze a trail to Kilkenny for a lunch stop at the Lyrath Estate Hotel. The cars will fuel up at 4pm at Circle K Gorey M11 and then on to the first finish line on Wexford Quay Front on Friday evening at 6.30pm where the cars will be on display. On Saturday September 7th the convoy will leave Wexford at 10am and arrive at Circle K M9 Service area in Kilcullen at 11am to fuel up and then travel to Powerscourt Hotel Resort in Enniskerry for Lunch at 1pm. The Saturday finish line for Cannonball 2024 is at Salthill Co Galway at 6pm where the drivers will have their second overnight pitstop. On Sunday September 8th the supercars will leave Galway at 11am and then fuel up at Circle K M6 Athlone at noon before taking lunch in Mohill Co Leitrim at Lough Rynn Castle Estate at 1pm. The big dramatic final finish line for Cannonball 2024 is in Trim Co Meath at 5pm which will be a spectacular show.
This year the official charity of Cannonball is The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation – an Irish children’s charity that funds and provides up to 100 hours per month of in-home nursing care, respite support and end-of-life care for children from birth to six years of age with severe learning disability often associated with complex medical needs. There are currently 416 children under the care of Jack and Jill in communities right across the country and the charity’s mission is to empower parents to care for their child at home, because there is no care like home care for a Jack and Jill child. This year in addition to all of the fundraising activities on Cannonball throughout the weekend including the exciting new “Cannonball Fundraising Grand Prix”, Circle K are running a nationwide campaign entitled, “When you fill, support Jack and Jill” and 1 cent from every litre of miles and milesPLUS fuel sold at Circle K will be donated to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.
Deirdre Walsh, CEO of Jack and Jill said: “There are so many ways people can get involved in this brilliant fundraiser to support Jack and Jill families in their local community, whether its showing up along the route and popping a few Euro in our collection buckets, volunteering to help our fundraising effort, supporting our exciting inaugural ‘Cannonball Fundraising Grand Prix’ or simply, filling up at your nearest Circle K; every cent makes a difference. A massive thank you to our friends in Cannonball Ireland and Circle K for this wonderful opportunity!”
Cannonball offers spectators a unique opportunity to witness the world’s most prestigious and sought-after supercars up close and enjoy the unique festival atmosphere that Cannonball is renowned for. The Brazilian Dancers, giant screens, music and fanfare brings all the glamour of carnival and live DJs, bands and festivals in host towns with lots of free samples from our partners and delicious mouthwatering pizza slices from Apache Pizza get the party started. The Cannonballers and celebrities in colourful costumes add to the melee. From Cat Woman to Wonder Woman, Shreck to Gru, Minions to Marios, Cheerleaders to Charlie’s Angels, Batman, the Joker and more, it is a totally unique free family day out. This year, organisers are also calling on spectators to dress up in fancy dress with prizes for best dressed.
Cannonball was founded by Kildare businessman Alan Bannon and the benefit to the host towns for this event is estimated at €2,567,000 per year. Cannonball is fuelled by milesPLUS from Circle K as the main headline Sponsor for 2024. milesPLUS is Circle K’s premium fuel which delivers increased power and acceleration for a superior driving experience. miles and milesPLUS is Ireland’s only AA quality approved fuel and is only available at Circle K. The Tour Sponsor this year is Apache Pizza and Cannonball official partners include Monster Energy, Jade Insurance, Karl Goodwin Motors, AB Signs and Majestic Ireland Road Trips. See cannonball.ie for all details
