This is the gruelling challenge awaiting those who embark upon the Eireball 2008! Now in its third year running, the convoy of classic Volkswagens will find itself winding around the back roads of  every county on the island.

“P’uh!” you may say. Admittedly, this in itself does not sound like much of a challenge but when you consider the fact that the average vehicle is 30 years old, then you begin to realise how mayhem and havoc are endemic when you are on the Eireball Run!

Vans, Beetles and Karman Ghias from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England crammed with children, dogs and surfboards dedicate a week of their summer to the Eireball charities.

To date an impressive 27,500 euro has been raised by type2ireland, Ireland’s largest online Volkswagen community. Last year saw a lucky Jeanette Kell win a 1979 Westfalia Camper in the t2i raffle.

As always 100% of the proceeds were divided between the two Eireball charities –

Share a Dream Foundation , Ireland an Irish Children's charity which makes dreams a reality for sick children and Bridges Across Borders  in Cambodia improving the quality of life of some of the worlds poorest people.