Almost there. Eireball is just around the corner.
Now in it’s 6th year running, the Eireball Run is a grueling week long sponsored drive.Each year a challenging route is set and a convoy of classic Volkswagens winds its way around the island of Ireland. This year’s route will see the convoy take to the spectacular coastal roads of Ireland. Considering that the average age of the vehicles is 30 years old mayhem and breakdowns are all part of the fun when on the Eireball Run!
The iconic VW Bus is the vehicle of choice of most partcipants but Beetles and Karmann Ghias also take part. The quirky classics from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and further afield, crammed with children, dogs and surfboards, dedicate a week of their summer to the Eireball charities. With the ever present talk of recession what better way to spend your holiday than travelling around Ireland with your camper van or tent? Petrol and food are the only expenses as most of the camping spots belong to members of type2ireland – a diverse group including business owners, professionals, trades people, musicians and comedians to mention just a few – or to generous members of the public who donate their campsites for the event. To date over €40,000 euro has been raised by the Eireball Run and 100% of the proceeds are donated to the Eireball charities. This year all funds will be shared between:
Mercy Cancer Appeal and Focus ireland.
If you are interested in getting involved or covering the event please do not hesitate to contact us.
We would love to see other VW's join us for a night or even for a few miles if we pass through your town.
This years route is below:
Saturday 13th August.
Make our way to Arklow camp for the night.
Sunday 14th August.
Set off south passing through Enniscorthy to New Ross , on to Waterford and then to Tramore for lunch - (75 miles, 2 1/2 hours.)
After lunch set off west passing through Dungarvan, and Youghal before heading to Cork and on to Timoleague campsite (105 miles, 3 hours)
Monday 15th August.
Set off west through Skibbereen, Bantry and Glengariff before stopping in Castletownbere for lunch (80 miles, 3 hours)
Then head north through Kenmare , Killarney and Castlemaine. Camp in Annascaul for the night (90 miles, 3 hours)
Tuesday 16th August.
Set
off east passing through Tralee , Listowel before taking Tarbert ferry
to Kilrush, Cree, Lahinch. Stopping in Lisdoonvarna for lunch. (82 miles, 3hours)
Then set off north passing through Galway to Roundstone Campsite - (90 miles, 2 1/2 hours)
Wednesday 17th August.
Set off north passing through Clifden and Westport to Achill to camp for the night- (90 miles, 3 hours)
Thursday 18th August.
Set off east then north through Bangor, then pass Carrowmore Lake. Then pass Spadow and Ballycastle to Ballina for lunch (80 miles, 3 1/2 hours).
Set off east through Sligo to Ballyshannon to camp for the night (65 miles, 1 1/2 hours)
Friday 19th August.
Set off north through Donegal town ,Frosses, Glenties and Dungloe to Dunfanaghy for a break (80 miles, 2 hours)
Then set off east passing through Letterkenny to Fahan to camp for the night (45 miles 1 1/2 hours)
Saturday 20th August
Set off east through Derry/Londonderry , Coleraine to Giants Causeway for a break (50 miles, 1 1/2 hours).
Set off east through Ballycastle, Larne and Belfast to Armagh to camp for the night (115 miles, 3 hours)
PM myself or contact louie@eireball.com if you would be interested in joining us. As this is a charity event you would need to raise €200 to do the full run or €35 per night, however, we'd love to have as many VW's as possible so join us even for a few miles if you can.
List time.............
1. Kev
2.
Now in it’s 6th year running, the Eireball Run is a grueling week long sponsored drive.Each year a challenging route is set and a convoy of classic Volkswagens winds its way around the island of Ireland. This year’s route will see the convoy take to the spectacular coastal roads of Ireland. Considering that the average age of the vehicles is 30 years old mayhem and breakdowns are all part of the fun when on the Eireball Run!
The iconic VW Bus is the vehicle of choice of most partcipants but Beetles and Karmann Ghias also take part. The quirky classics from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and further afield, crammed with children, dogs and surfboards, dedicate a week of their summer to the Eireball charities. With the ever present talk of recession what better way to spend your holiday than travelling around Ireland with your camper van or tent? Petrol and food are the only expenses as most of the camping spots belong to members of type2ireland – a diverse group including business owners, professionals, trades people, musicians and comedians to mention just a few – or to generous members of the public who donate their campsites for the event.
Mercy Cancer Appeal and Focus ireland.
If you are interested in getting involved or covering the event please do not hesitate to contact us.
We would love to see other VW's join us for a night or even for a few miles if we pass through your town.
This years route is below:
Saturday 13th August.
Make our way to Arklow camp for the night.
Sunday 14th August.
Set off south passing through Enniscorthy to New Ross , on to Waterford and then to Tramore for lunch - (75 miles, 2 1/2 hours.)
After lunch set off west passing through Dungarvan, and Youghal before heading to Cork and on to Timoleague campsite (105 miles, 3 hours)
Monday 15th August.
Set off west through Skibbereen, Bantry and Glengariff before stopping in Castletownbere for lunch (80 miles, 3 hours)
Then head north through Kenmare , Killarney and Castlemaine. Camp in Annascaul for the night (90 miles, 3 hours)
Tuesday 16th August.
Set
off east passing through Tralee , Listowel before taking Tarbert ferry
to Kilrush, Cree, Lahinch. Stopping in Lisdoonvarna for lunch. (82 miles, 3hours)
Then set off north passing through Galway to Roundstone Campsite - (90 miles, 2 1/2 hours)
Wednesday 17th August.
Set off north passing through Clifden and Westport to Achill to camp for the night- (90 miles, 3 hours)
Thursday 18th August.
Set off east then north through Bangor, then pass Carrowmore Lake. Then pass Spadow and Ballycastle to Ballina for lunch (80 miles, 3 1/2 hours).
Set off east through Sligo to Ballyshannon to camp for the night (65 miles, 1 1/2 hours)
Friday 19th August.
Set off north through Donegal town ,Frosses, Glenties and Dungloe to Dunfanaghy for a break (80 miles, 2 hours)
Then set off east passing through Letterkenny to Fahan to camp for the night (45 miles 1 1/2 hours)
Saturday 20th August
Set off east through Derry/Londonderry , Coleraine to Giants Causeway for a break (50 miles, 1 1/2 hours).
Set off east through Ballycastle, Larne and Belfast to Armagh to camp for the night (115 miles, 3 hours)
PM myself or contact louie@eireball.com if you would be interested in joining us. As this is a charity event you would need to raise €200 to do the full run or €35 per night, however, we'd love to have as many VW's as possible so join us even for a few miles if you can.
List time.............
1. Kev
2.
