A host of Irish celebrities lined out for a good cause in Dublin on Friday.
Glenda Gilson and Eoghan McDermott were among the stars who attended the VIP party in Zozimus, Dublin on Friday night for the launch of the 2016 Cannonball event, which takes place from September 9th to 11th all over Ireland.
The Supercar spectacle has raised over €850,000 for Irish Charities and this year, proceeds will go to Pieta House.
Showing her support: Glenda Gilson at the launch of the 2016 Cannonball event in aid of Pieta House | BRIAN MCEVOY
Cannonball goes up a gear this year with 190 supercars and over 150,000 spectators expected to line the streets all over Ireland, making it the largest ever Cannonball event.
Celebrity ambassador: Eoghan McDermott has joined Glenda as an ambassador for the event | BRIAN MCEVOY
The start line will be at the Point Village, Dublin on Friday September 9th from 9am.
The convoy will drive through 900km of Irish open roads with stops in Dublin, Cavan, Westport, Bunratty, Galway, Tullamore and Wexford.
Ready to rock: The launch was held at Zozimus, Dublin on Friday | BRIAN MCEVOY
Don O’Neil of Manhattan Popcorn, headline sponsor of Cannonball said. “We are very proud to be part of Cannonball again in 2016 and to help raise funds for Pieta House.
“This year we scooped the Best Event Sponsorship Award at the National Event Industry Awards and also this year the iconic Cannonball movie is 35 years old so we have plenty to celebrate!
Supportive: Glenda was joined by her husband Rob McNaughton  | BRIAN MCEVOY
“All great movies go with great popcorn and we have the opportunity to bring this mad cap movie to life!
“There will be lots of Manhattan popcorn on the route for spectators as they soak up the supercharged festival atmosphere.”
Model behaviour:Â Natalia Piechaczek and Sinead Duffy helped to launch the event | BRIAN MCEVOY
Cars worth an estimated €30 million including McLaren, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porsche, Maserati, Rolls Royce and Bentley, will be taking part.
Cannonball is the brainchild of Kildare Businessman and AB Signs proprietor, Alan Bannon and the benefit to the Irish economy of this event is estimated at €2,567,000 per year.
Eoghan and Glenda are this year’s celebrity ambassadors and previous star supporters include Ryan and Adam Thomas, former Miss World Rosanna Davison and husband Wes Quirke, models Georgia Salpa, Aisling Quinn, Hazel O Sullivan, Emma Quinlan, Holly Carpenter and Roz Purcell.
For more information, go to www.cannonball.ie
