Details announced for Cannonball 2026 event in Cork

The official route for Cannonball 2026 has been announced, with Ireland’s largest supercar event returning to Cork next month.

The event will bring together more than 200 of the world’s most extraordinary supercars, hyper cars, and novelty cars.

Cannonball offers spectators and families an opportunity to see some of the world's rarest and most desirable motors up close, completely free of charge.

More than 250,000 spectators are expected to take the opportunity to see a convoy of automotive icons, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Aston Martin, Bentley, Maserati and more.

Cannonball has already raised €2,281,871 for Irish children's charities, and this year is raising funds for Ronald McDonald House.

Ronald McDonald House allows families across Ireland to stay close to their children for as long as they are undergoing treatment. 

Since it opened in November 2004, the charity has provided accommodation, care and support for 5,413 families.

This year’s Cannonball begins at 11am on Friday, September 11, at The Johnstown Estate, Enfield, Co Meath, driving through the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East towards the K Club in Straffan for lunch at 1pm.

The convoy will continue through the Midlands before arriving at its first finish line in Tullamore, Co Offaly from approximately 6pm, before the participants continue to their overnight accommodation in Athlone.

On Saturday, the convoy will head west to The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, for lunch at 1.30pm, then down past Bunratty for Limerick city at approximately 5pm, and the second finish line.

The final day, Sunday, begins with the cars departing Limerick at 11am to travel to Circle K Fermoy for a fuel stop at 12.30pm and onwards to the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork for lunch at 1.30pm.

The grand finale takes place in Kilkenny city, where the first supercars are expected to arrive from approximately 5.30pm. 

For updates, visit www.cannonball.ie.