Cannonball makes a pitstop in Athlone

Cannonball, the supercar spectacle, made a pitstop at Circle K M6 in Athlone on Sunday September 8.

It 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.

The event has already raised €1,638,432 for Irish charities to date and brings a unique atmosphere to host towns all over the country making it a widely-anticipated free family event for spectators.

Featured at the stop were 200 supercars, helicopters, and celebrities including Nicholas Hamilton, British racing driver and Lewis Hamilton’s brother, Sara Aydin, motorbike stunt rider from Sweden.

Radio Nova's PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe were also present, as well as Nadia El Ferdaoussi, British Reality Star & International model Matt Peacock, Alan Clarke, and cannonballers in costume.

The brand-new Lamborghini Revoulto was unveiled in Ireland for the very first time and, this year, the sky was the limit for Cannonball as helicopters circled overhead.

This year the official charity of Cannonball was The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation.

The Irish children’s charity funds and provides up to 100 hours per month of in-home nursing care, respite support and end-of-life care for children from birth to six years of age with severe learning disability.

In addition to the Canonball fundraiser, Circle K also ran a nationwide campaign entitled 'When you fill, support Jack and Jill'.

One cent from every litre of miles and milesPLUS fuel sold at Circle K will be donated to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.

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 2024. See cannonball.ie for more details.