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On 23 March 2013, a [[car bomb]] was defused {{convert|16|mi|km}} from the Lough Erne Resort. Republican group Óglaigh na hÉireann said it had planned to detonate it at the hotel but had to abort the attack.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/mar/25/terror-bomb-g8-northern-ireland "Terror group claims car bomb was meant for Northern Ireland G8 summit"]. ''[[The Guardian]]'', 25 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.</ref>
There was also the possibility of disruption and violence involving loyalists and nationalists. The summit took place during the [[The Twelfth|marching season]], when Protestant and loyalist groups (such as the [[Orange Order]]) hold parades throughout Northern Ireland.<ref>Jarman, Neil. ''Material Conflicts: Parades and Visual Displays in Northern Ireland''. Berg, 1997. p.209</ref> This is a tense time in Northern Ireland and it often results in clashes between the two main communities. Since December 2012, loyalists [[Belfast City Hall flag protests|have been holding daily street protests]]. They have been protesting against the decision to lessen the number of days the [[Union Jack]] flies from [[Belfast City Hall]]. Some of these protests have sparked rioting. Protesters discussed holding a Union Jack protest at the G8 summit.<ref>[http://fermanaghherald.com/2013/01/flag-protesters-warn-they-may-target-g8-summit/ "Flag protesters warn they may target G8 summit"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128154235/http://fermanaghherald.com/2013/01/flag-protesters-warn-they-may-target-g8-summit/ |date=28 January 2013 }}. ''[[Fermanagh Herald]]'', 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.</ref>
==Security preparations==
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