Record crowds welcome Cannonball supercars with proceeds to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle blasted off from Johnstown Estate in County Meath on Friday September 6th with proceeds to 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 captivated by this enviable fusion of engineering excellence and breathtaking design. 

200 magnificent supercars, helicopters, celebrities including Nicholas Hamilton – British racing driver and Lewis Hamilton’s brother, Sara Aydin (motorbike stunt rider from Sweeden), Radio Nova's PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe, Nadia El Ferdaoussi, Reality star Matt Peacock British Reality Star & International model Matt Peacock,  Alan Clarke and very colourful cannonballers in costume all converged on a sunny morning for another adrenalin fuelled supercar spectacle.  

The brand-new Lamborghini Revoulto will be unveiled in Ireland for the very first time and, this year, the sky is the limit for Cannonball as helicopters circle overhead.

On Friday September 6th at 10am, the gleaming convoy departed Johnstown Estate and thrilled local children and spectators in Edenderry with a slow lap of the town before blazing a trail to Kilkenny for a lunch stop at the Lyrath Estate Hotel.

The cars  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 are on display.  

On Saturday September 7th the convoy 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 have their second overnight pitstop. On Sunday September 8th the supercars 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 is 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.

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.  

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 at the official start line in Johnstown Estate and finish lines at the end of each day.  

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 spot 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.

For more see cannonball.ie for all details