Supercar event announced in aid of Kildare Children's Foundation

Cannonball founder Alan Bannon confirmed that the action-packed supercar spectacle is set to roll on September 12-14 from Johnstown Estate in Enfield taking in Ballymaloe, Tralee, Killarney, Clare, Sligo, Cavan and finishes in Naas, Co Kildare.  

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. Over 200,000 spectators are expected with free festivals organised from coast to coast.

This very special ‘007 Mission Briefing’ was joined by Jude Mangan (4) from Dublin alongside big brother Cillian (7), mum Sandra and dad Ruairi. Brave little Jude was born with rare condition called Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC) - a congenital brain abnormality and requires round-the-clock care. Devastatingly, Jude was also diagnosed with cancer in November 2023 and completed his treatment in January 2025. He is thankfully, doing well today.  Jude’s family are just one of the 440 families across Ireland currently under the care of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. 

PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe, presenters of Morning Glory with PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe on Radio Nova, are all revved up to support this incredible fundraising drive for Jack and Jill: “We broadcasted our show from the start line at Cannonball last year and we were blown away by the atmosphere and the buzz of it all. We can’t wait to be there at the start line at Johnstown Estate again on September 12. We’re no James Bonds… but Jim’s always shaken, and PJ’s always stirring it! We’ve long been supporters of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation and are proud to help raise awareness for what promises to be a spectacular fundraiser for this fantastic charity.”

Cannonball has already raised €2,024,809 for Irish Children’s Charities and brings an electric atmosphere to host towns all over the country, making it a widely anticipated free family event for spectators.  The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation is 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. 

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. The Brazilian Dancers, giant screens, music and fanfare brings all the glamour of carnival and live DJs, bands and festivals in host towns around the country get the party started. The Cannonballers and celebrities in colourful costumes add to the pageantry. From Spiderman to Star Wars, Cat Woman to Wonder Woman, 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 milesPLUS from Circle K as the main headline Sponsor for 2025. Cannonball official partners include Jade Insurance, Monster Energy, Capital Switch, and Combilift. Karl Goodwin Motors, AB Signs, Majestic Ireland Road Trips.  See www.cannonball.ie

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