Cannonball road trip revs up for Cork return next month

The Cannonball car convoy will make a return to Cork next month, offering petrol heads an opportunity to again encounter spectacular supercars.

The largest organised road trip in Europe, it will feature some of 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, with all proceeds going to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.

The cars will travel around Ireland over two days, from September 12 to 14, with the first lunch stop taking place in Cork at Ballymaloe on Friday, September 12.

The Cannonball car convey will continue through Killarney, Clare, Sligo, and Cavan, and will finish in Naas on September 14.

Cannonball, which has already raised €2,024,809 for Irish children’s charities, has partnered with the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, which funds and delivers 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.

Described as a ‘lifeline’ giving exhausted parents a break from their 24/7 care regime, the foundation has worked with 384 children and their families in Cork since its inception in 1997, with 57 children being cared for this year in Cork by Jack and Jill.

Radio Nova presenters PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe have again lent their support to Cannonball.

“We’ve long been supporters of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation and are proud to help raise awareness for what promises to be a spectacular fundraiser for this fantastic charity,”

they said.

More than 200,000 spectators are expected to come out as the Cannonball car convoy passes through the host towns, with free festivals featuring Brazilian dancers, live DJs, bands, and giant screens set to generate a carnival atmosphere.

This year, Cannonball organisers are also calling on spectators to dress up in fancy dress, with prizes on offer for the best dressed.