The G8 economic club is losing influence in a fast-changing world. But next week’s summit at Lough Erne, in Co Fermanagh, is still the most powerful gathering ever in Ireland http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/world/the-power-of-eight-1.1428971 Never before have so many of the world’s most powerful people gathered on this island. As G8 delegations fly into Belfast and Dublin this weekend to attend next week’s summit, British Prime Minister David Cameron has done the entire island a favor by hosting the annual gathering of one of the world’s most exclusive clubs on the shore of Lough Erne, in Co Fermanagh. If nothing else it will put Ireland in the world’s spotlight for reasons other than those that have brought it to international attention in recent times: recession, bank crashes and bailouts. Related Post: http://ntashayu.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-2.html http://wallycournier.blog.fc2.com/blog-category-3.html http://a.know-how.fc2.com/en/33823/ Related Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP7wBZGmyao&feature=youtu.be