Don't miss your chance to see supercars up close at Cannonball charity event coming to Killarney
Cannonball founder Alan Bannon confirmed that Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle is set to roll on September 12 to 14 from Johnstown Estate in Enfield taking in Ballymaloe, Killarney, Clare, Sligo, Cavan before finishing in Naas in Kildare. Cannonball is the largest organised road trip in Europe featuring the finest cars on the planet from Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren to Porsche, Aston Martin, and Maserati.
Over 200,000 spectators are expected with free festivals organised from coast to coast.
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. 95 children in Cork have been cared for by the charity in Co. Kerry since its inception in 1997 and this year 12 children in Kerry are being cared for by Jack and Jill.
The event 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.
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