Cannonball is coming back to Mayo next month

Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is set to roll from September 15 to 17, with proceeds going to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation – and Ballina has been chosen for the first overnight stop.

Fuelled by milesPLUS from Circle K, Cannonball 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.

Cannonball has already raised €1,538,602 for Irish charities 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.

The finish line for day one of the event (Friday, September 15) will be on the quay in Ballina, and the cars will be arriving in at 6 p.m. The next morning (Saturday, September 16), at 10.30 a.m., the cars will depart Mayo for stage two of the event and head towards Salthill in Galway for lunch.

Before that – on Thursday, September 14 – the Cannonball crew will roll into Malahide Castle to get set for another adrenalin-fuelled supercar spectacle. The supercars are due to start arriving from 6 p.m., with an opportunity for spectators to be captivated by their enviable fusion of engineering excellence and breathtaking design.

The next morning, at 10 a.m., the gleaming convoy will depart Malahide Castle and will blaze a trail to Cavan for a lunch stop at the Slieve Russell Hotel and Country Club. The first finish line and overnight stay will be in Ballina to help celebrate the town's 300th birthday.

On Saturday it's on to Salthill Hotel, Galway, for lunch at 1 p.m. and then onwards to Pery Square, Limerick, for the second finish line and overnight stay in association with Limerick City and County.

On Sunday, September 17, the supercars will leave Limerick city at 10.30 a.m., then fuel up at Circle K, Fermoy, before travelling onwards to Cork for lunch at Fota Island Resort before a big dramatic final finish line in Kilkenny at 6 p.m.

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 who have highly complex and life-limiting medical conditions. There are currently over 400 children under the care of Jack and Jill right across the country, and the charity’s mission is to empower parents to care for their child at home – because there is no care like home care for a Jack and Jill child.

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 the event is renowned for. The Brazilian dancers, giant screens, music and fanfare bring all the glamour of carnival, while live DJs, bands and festivals in host towns get the party started.

The Cannonballers and celebrities in colourful costumes add to the melee. 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 the best dressed attendees.

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 2023, and all official fuel stops on the route where spectators can see the cars will be announced in the coming days. The tour sponsor this year is Apache Pizza and Cannonball official partners include Karl Goodwin Motors, AB Signs, HONE Energy and Majestic Ireland Road Trips. See cannonball.ie for more information.