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For the third straight night, law enforcement in Ireland have faced a barrage of projectiles and pyrotechnics in Dublin.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the gate of a facility sheltering asylum seekers in a westside district of the metropolis.

This marks the third night of demonstrations at the location following an alleged sexual assault involving a young girl in the vicinity of the hotel early on Monday.

A man in his twenties, who remains unnamed due to legal restrictions in such cases, was presented in court on Tuesday facing allegations in connection with the reported occurrence.

Multiple arrests took place during the significant unrest on Tuesday night, and the Irish police service vowed a “robust response” if the hostilities persisted.

Between 7pm and 8pm on the next day, hundreds of protesters once more faced off against approximately 40 uniformed officers.

The first personnel were replaced by the specialized squad outfitted with protective gear and extra body protection after sustaining hits from various thrown objects.

A number of individuals persisted to throw masonry, flares, glass bottles, and wooden planks at the police members.

Destructive acts also took place around the Saggart Luas tram stop, which runs parallel to the street occupied by the protesters.

Public order units advanced the assembly away from the premises by progressing with their protective barriers.

A horse patrol and a canine team were present at the location, with a police helicopter offering overhead assistance.

At least one officer was impacted by an irritant, and those involved in the chaos also attempted to block law enforcement cars using metal obstructions.

While Monday night’s protest ended without significant incident, a female officer was injured during Tuesday’s clashes and later released from hospital after attention for a foot injury.

A police vehicle was also ignited during the previous disturbances in the week.

The senior officer, who visited the scene after the violence, commented on that day that he was “determined” to see additional individuals face legal proceedings to be accountable for their conduct.

He characterized the disorder as far from calm and added, “This was aggression with the intent to damage the Citywest building and frighten those inside.”

The head of government condemned the scenes of hostility, asserting there could be “no excuse” for assaults on officers.

Those gathered were observed displaying symbols, chanting anti-immigration slogans, and throwing objects.

There were also attempts to advance on the police line using horse-drawn carts and off-road motorcycles on that day, and a aircraft above was targeted with lasers.