Record number of Lamborghinis to travel to Ballina for Cannonball 2023

Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is set to roll on from September 15 to 17, with proceeds to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. This year organisers confirm that Lamborghini will play a starring role with the largest ever number of Lamborghinis in Ireland at one time. They have also confirmed that their first overnight will be Ballina on Friday, September 15.

Spectators at Cannonball will get to see stunning new and current models such as the Lamborghini Huracan with models STO, EVO, Performante, Fluo Capsule as well as Lamborghini Urus and Urus model S. Legacy Models including the Lamborghini Aventador with models S, SVJ and SV as well as Lamborghini Diablo with model GTC and Lamborghini Murciélago and Lamborghini Gallardo. Cannonball will roll from September 15 to 17 and this year the event will have its first finish line in Ballina on Friday, September 15 at 6pm, where spectators can take a rare opportunity to see the cars up close.

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. 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. 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 who have highly complex and life-limiting medical conditions. There are families in communities across the country being cared for right now by the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, including 13 families in Mayo. In fact, a total of 100 families in Mayo have been supported by Jack and Jill in Dublin since the charity’s foundation in 1997.

This year the event begins at Malahide Castle on Friday, September 15, and spectators can view the cars from Thursday evening, September 14. The event will depart Malahide at 10.30am, take a fuel stop in Circle K in Kells, Co Meath at noon, then blaze a trail to Cavan for a lunch stop at the Slieve Russell Hotel. Then its on to Ballina for the first overnight stop.

On Saturday, September 16, the convoy will leave the Quay in Ballina at 10.30am and travel to Salthill Hotel, Co Galway for lunch at 1pm, a fuel stop at 3.30pm in Circle K Moneygall and then onwards to Pery Square, Limerick City, for the second finish line in association with Limerick City and County Council.

On Sunday, September 17, the supercars will leave Limerick City at 10.30am, then fuel up at Circle K Fermoy and then onwards to Cork for lunch at Fota Island Resort before a big dramatic final finish line in Kilkenny City at 6pm in association with Kilkenny County Council.

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 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 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 2023.

See www.cannonball.ie