THE CRITICAL CAR SHOW

Sunday 28th June
From 11am – 5pm 

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Join us at Fota House

About the event:

The inaugural CRITICAL Car Show is organised by CRITICAL Charity with the support of Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting the charity’s life-saving work across Ireland.

Taking place at the historic Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens on Sunday June 28th, the event will bring together an incredible display of supercars, vintage and classic cars, emergency response vehicles and special guest vehicles, including Eddie Jordan’s iconic 2001 Formula One car.

Visitors can enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere with family fun activities, food vendors, exciting raffles with fantastic prizes, emergency services demonstrations and interactive CPR awareness sessions throughout the day.

Meet local Gardaí, members of the Fire Service, emergency responders and CRITICAL volunteers working on the frontline in communities across Ireland every day. Families and visitors will also have the opportunity to learn vital CPR and life-saving skills, while gaining a greater understanding of the critical first few minutes before an ambulance arrives.

Saving Lives Together

CRITICAL is a national charity providing life-saving emergency care through a network of volunteer responders across Ireland.

Dispatched by the National Ambulance Service following a 999/112 call, CRITICAL responders can deliver emergency medical care before an ambulance arrives.

The charity has more than 300 volunteers operating across 21 counties, including Emergency Doctors, Consultants, Community First Responders, off-duty paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians equipped with specialist vehicles and life-saving equipment.

In 2024 and 2025 alone, CRITICAL volunteers responded to 3,330 serious and life-threatening emergencies across Ireland.

All proceeds from the CRITICAL Car Show will help the charity continue supporting existing responders, expanding its volunteer network, and empowering communities with the tools and training needed to save lives when every second counts.

EXHIBIT YOUR CAR
OSM PHOTO - ​25/05/2026 - REPRO FREE for Editorial Use - ​Pictured at the launch of the inaugural CRITICAL Car Show at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens​. The unique event takes place on Sunday, June 28th and combines incredible cars, emergency services, family entertainment, CPR awareness and community engagement. One of Ireland's most recognisable motorsport vehicles, Eddie Jordan's 2001 Formula One car, will be on display at the historic venue for the event. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO
OSM PHOTO - ​25/05/2026 - REPRO FREE for Editorial Use - ​Pictured at the launch of the inaugural CRITICAL Car Show at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens​. The unique event takes place on Sunday, June 28th and combines incredible cars, emergency services, family entertainment, CPR awareness and community engagement. One of Ireland's most recognisable motorsport vehicles, Eddie Jordan's 2001 Formula One car, will be on display at the historic venue for the event. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO
OSM PHOTO - ​25/05/2026 - REPRO FREE for Editorial Use - ​Pictured at the launch of the inaugural CRITICAL Car Show at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens​. The unique event takes place on Sunday, June 28th and combines incredible cars, emergency services, family entertainment, CPR awareness and community engagement. One of Ireland's most recognisable motorsport vehicles, Eddie Jordan's 2001 Formula One car, will be on display at the historic venue for the event. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO
OSM PHOTO - ​25/05/2026 - REPRO FREE for Editorial Use - ​Pictured at the launch of the inaugural CRITICAL Car Show at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens​. The unique event takes place on Sunday, June 28th and combines incredible cars, emergency services, family entertainment, CPR awareness and community engagement. One of Ireland's most recognisable motorsport vehicles, Eddie Jordan's 2001 Formula One car, will be on display at the historic venue for the event. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO
OSM PHOTO - ​25/05/2026 - REPRO FREE for Editorial Use - ​Pictured at the launch of the inaugural CRITICAL Car Show at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens​. The unique event takes place on Sunday, June 28th and combines incredible cars, emergency services, family entertainment, CPR awareness and community engagement. One of Ireland's most recognisable motorsport vehicles, Eddie Jordan's 2001 Formula One car, will be on display at the historic venue for the event. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO

Michele, our Community Fundraising Officer, is here to help!

📞 Call: +353 86 820 8240
📧 Email: michele@criticalcharity.ie

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