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06 Sept 2025

A vintage car festival with over 100 classic cars is coming to Tipperary this summer

RETRO Cannonball is coming to Tipp with proceeds to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

A vintage car festival with over 100 classic cars is coming to Tipperary this summer

On June 13, 14, and 15, RETRO Cannonball rolls once again featuring 100 classic cars, free family live entertainment and that unique festival atmosphere that Cannonball is renowned for.  

The event will commence this year in Little Island Cork taking in The Rebel County and then coming up through Counties Tipperary, Offaly Westmeath, Tyrone and finishing at The Cooley Peninsula in Co Louth.

Spectators and families in Tipperary can get up close, see some rare classic cars, take photographs, meet the drivers and enjoy the timeless allure of vintage automobiles at Kilshane House in Kilshane in Tipperary on Friday June 13 at 1pm when the drivers take a pitstop for lunch.

Cannonball has already raised €1,946,432 for Irish children's charities and this year are raising funds for the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation.

Featuring cars from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s from vintage Mustangs to sleek Corvettes, an impressive array of iconic automobiles will rumble together, creating a nostalgic symphony as they roll through picturesque landscapes.  

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