Cannonball Supercar spectacle coming to Slane
The official route for Cannonball 2019 has been announced and County Meath will be hosting the supercar spectacle for the first time on Sunday September 8th when Lord Henry Mountcharles welcomes the supercar event to Slane. Cannonball, is the brainchild of Meath native Alan Bannon from Kiltale. Alan has often spoken of his desire to bring the marque event to his home county.
Thousands are expected to line the streets to welcome the event which gives fans the chance to get up close and personal with the world’s top mark cars such as McLaren, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porsche, Masseratti, Rolls Royce and Bentley. And if the line-up at the photo call to mark the launch was anything to go by, then car enthusiasts are in for a real treat.
On the day, Slane’s historic castle was a fitting backdrop for the stunning orange Lamborghini Aventador, blue Porsche GT3 RS and white McLaren MP4-12C on display. The concert venue, which is renowned as one of the best natural amphitheatres on the planet, came alive as just a single V12 engine roared out; just imagine how it will sound on the 8th of September when it will host a full 190-piece orchestra of exotic supercars.
Jamie Green (6) with Meath Rose, Meghan Byrne.
To date, Cannonball has already raised €1,016,000 for Irish charities and in 2019 Cannonball are proud to partner with the Irish Cancer Society. The benefit to the Irish economy of this year’s event is estimated at €2,567,000. Cannonball is set to roll out on September 6th from Dublin before blazing a trail through Killarney, Sligo, Cavan, Slane before finishing in Edenderry Co Offaly. Over 190,000 people expected to line the streets along the route.
Jamie Green (6) from Ashbourne is looking forward to seeing all the supercars come to Slane.
Spectators will get up close and personal with 190 of the finest cars on the planet and enjoy the unique festival atmosphere that Cannonball is renowned for. The Brazilian Dancers will bring all the glamour of carnival and the Monster Truck will have fire breathers and some great tunes to get the party started and some great free giveaways. The notorious NYPD, German Polizei, Fr Willie and colourful Cannonballers in crazy 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.
Celebrity Cannonballers over the years include Boyzone’s Shane Lynch who is a firm devotee and even has the logo tattooed on his leg! Other household names have included former Miss World Rosanna Davison and husband Wes Quirke, Glenda Gilson, Rachel Allen, Kathryn Thomas, Miriam O’Callaghan, Georgia Salpa, Emma Quinlan, Holly Carpenter, Roz Purcell, Nadia Forde, Ryan Tubridy, Mick Galway, Gerald Keane, Andy Quirke, Nicky Byrne, Colm Hayes, Ryan Thomas, Dirty Sanchez, Jenny Green, former Taoiseach Enda Kenny and former President Mary Robinson. This is the year for milestones reached, records broken, the absolute wow factor and for all Cannonballers to reunite for the ultimate supercar road-trip!
See www.cannonball.ie for further details, routes and events.