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For the third consecutive evening, Irish police have faced an onslaught of projectiles and pyrotechnics in Dublin.

Hundreds of protesters assembled near the gate of a hotel sheltering individuals seeking refuge in a westside district of the metropolis.

This represents the latest evening of demonstrations at the location following an alleged sexual assault involving a young girl near the building in the early hours on the start of the week.

A man in his twenties, whose identity remains unnamed due to standard procedures in sexual assault proceedings, was presented in the judicial system on Tuesday facing allegations in relation to the reported occurrence.

Several detentions were made during the significant disorder on that evening, and the national law enforcement pledged a “firm reaction” if the hostilities continued.

Between 7pm and 8pm on the next day, hundreds of protesters again faced off against approximately 40 police in uniform.

The initial officers were substituted by the public order unit outfitted with plastic shields and additional body protection after being struck from various thrown objects.

Some individuals persisted to hurl masonry, flares, glass bottles, and wooden planks at the police members.

Vandalism also occurred around the Saggart Luas tram stop, which is adjacent to the road used by the protesters.

Public order officers advanced the crowd away from the hotel by progressing with their shields.

A mounted unit and a canine team were present at the scene, with a police helicopter offering aerial assistance.

At least one member was affected by pepper spray, and those participating in the chaos also tried to block police vehicles using steel barriers.

While the initial protest ended without major incident, a female officer was injured during the subsequent clashes and subsequently released from medical care after treatment for a injury to her foot.

A police vehicle was also set on fire during the earlier unrest in the period.

The senior officer, who inspected the scene after the violence, stated on Wednesday that he was “determined” to see further individuals brought before the courts to answer for their conduct.

He characterized the situation as not a peaceful protest and added, “This was violence with the intent to damage the Citywest building and frighten those within.”

The head of government condemned the acts of hostility, asserting there could be “no justification” for assaults on police personnel.

Protesters were seen waving symbols, chanting anti-immigration slogans, and throwing missiles.

There were also attempts to charge the police line using traditional vehicles and scrambler bikes on that day, and a aircraft above was aimed at with lasers.