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Cannonball Ireland 2025 bringing 200 supercars and exciting hypercars to Limerick on September 13th
In a scene fit for Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Radio Nova’s PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe got to grips with a rare Aston Martin DB11 to announce that the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is the official charity partner for Cannonball Ireland 2025 the action-packed supercar spectacle is set to roll on September 12th-14th. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie
200 supercars and exciting hypercars coming to Limerick on Saturday, September 13, as the official route for Cannonball Ireland 2025 is announced
200 supercars and new hypercars announced, free family festivals, celebrities, over 1000km of Irish open roads, over €2 million raised for Irish charities to date and the awesome sight of over 200,000 excited spectators coast to coast waving chequered flags from September 12-14th
Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is set to roll on September 12-14th with proceeds to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.
Cannonball Ireland 2025, fuelled by miles+ 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.
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This year Cannonball goes up a gear with the addition of a Koenigsegg Regera – a groundbreaking megacar that combines hypercar agility with luxury refinement. Also joining Cannonball is the McLaren Senna which is not just a hypercar; it’s a moving piece of art. Spec’d by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) in a stunning west livery, this Senna is a true one-of-one, mirroring the iconic paint scheme of its Formula 1 counterpart. The stunning Ford GT Heritage Series with the famous Gulf Livery is also back on Cannonball this year.
Cannonball has already raised €2,024,809 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 Saturday, September 13th, the convoy will leave Killarney at 10am and arrive at Circle K Ballysimon, Co Limerick at 11.30am to fuel up and then travel up through the country to Sligo. The Convoy will take in Cavan and Mearth on Sunday with a big dramatic final finish line for Cannonball 2025 is in Naas Town Centre, Co Kildare at 6pm on September 14th which will be the biggest finish line ever staged by Cannonball with Celebrities, Brazillian Dancers, Giant Screens, The Garda Band, DJs, Live Performances, Street Entertainers and more for 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 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 and is often described as a ‘lifeline’, giving exhausted parent carers a break from their 24/7 care regime.
Jack and Jill’s service operates seven days a week, no means test, no red tape and no waiting list. 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 miles+ 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 now bring hypercars to our shores 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. 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 miles+ Better engine protection the secret to longer engine life from Circle K as the main headline Sponsor for 2025. Cannonball. Cannonball official partners include Jade Insurance, Monster Energy, Capital Switch, Combilift, Karl Goodwin Motors, Task Security Systems, AB Signs, Majestic Ireland Road Trips.
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