RETRO Cannonball is coming to Roscommon
Newly announced ambassador for Jack and Jill Leinster and Ireland rugby star Jamison Gibson-Park is pictured Barry Garry (6) at the launch of Retro Cannonball 2024. Proceeds from Retro Cannonball will go to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. Pic. Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
On May 24th and 25th, RETRO Cannonball rolls once again featuring 100 classic cars, free family live entertainment and that unique festival atmosphere that Cannonball is renowned for.
The event will have a lunch stop at Kilronan Castle in North Roscommon on May 25th.
Spectators and families can get up close, see some rare classic cars, take photographs, meet the drivers and enjoy the timeless allure of vintage automobiles.
Coming on the back of a multi-try-scoring run, Leinster and Ireland rugby star, scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has announced that he is joining Team Jack and Jill as Ambassador for the children’s charity. His first engagement was at the launch of the upcoming Retro Cannonball event with proceeds to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation as official charity partner for Cannonball Ireland 2024.
“As a dad of three healthy children, I massively appreciate how lucky we are as a family. I am thrilled to lend my support to Jack and Jill and am excited to bring my kids along to see what promises to be a fantastic spectacle at Retro Cannonball at the end of May,” said Jamison Gibson-Park.
Deirdre Walsh, CEO of Jack and Jill, commented: “We are honoured that Cannonball Ireland have chosen to support Jack and Jill again in 2024. Last year, our partnership raised an impressive €161,000, which translated into 8,944 hours of in-home nursing care and respite support for 534 families supported by Jack and Jill in 2023. We were overwhelmed by the support from families, volunteers and corporate partners, who came out along the route to help raise as much funds as possible, and to the drivers who brought so much fun factor to this exciting fundraiser. A huge thanks to Alan Bannon and his team for choosing Jack and Jill and here’s to another successful year for our partnership.”
Featuring cars from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s from vintage Mustangs to sleek Corvettes, an impressive array of iconic automobiles will rumble together, creating a nostalgic symphony as they roll through picturesque landscapes.
The classic car convoy will include rare cars such as the Lamborghini Diablo, Jaguar E-Type, Ferrari 348 GTS, Mercedes-Benz SL Classics, Lancia Beta, BMW 635CSI, Porsche 911 Carrera and Targa, MG Midget, Ford Escort Cosworth, Chevrolet Corvette, VW Beetle, Ford Thunderbird, mini cooper and many more.
