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For the third consecutive night, Irish police encountered a barrage of projectiles and pyrotechnics in Dublin.

A large crowd of protesters gathered near the gate of a hotel housing individuals seeking refuge in a western district of the city.

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

A man in his twenties, who remains unnamed due to legal restrictions in such cases, was presented in court on Tuesday charged in relation to the alleged event.

Several detentions took place during the serious unrest on Tuesday night, and the national law enforcement pledged a “robust response” if the hostilities persisted.

Between the early evening hours on Wednesday, hundreds of participants once more faced off against approximately 40 uniformed officers.

The first officers were replaced by the public order unit equipped with plastic shields and extra body protection after sustaining hits from various thrown objects.

A number of individuals persisted to hurl assorted items at the officers on site.

Destructive acts also occurred around the Saggart Luas tram stop, which runs parallel to the road used by the protesters.

Specialized units pushed the crowd away from the premises by moving forward with their shields.

A horse patrol and a canine team were deployed at the scene, with a air support providing overhead assistance.

At least one officer was affected by an irritant, and those involved in the chaos also attempted to obstruct police vehicles using metal obstructions.

While the initial protest ended without significant incident, a female officer was injured during the subsequent clashes and later discharged from medical care after attention for a injury to her foot.

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

The senior officer, who visited the area following the events, stated on Wednesday that he was “determined” to see further persons brought before the courts to be accountable for their conduct.

He characterized the disorder as not a peaceful protest and added, “This was violence with the purpose to damage the structure and intimidate those within.”

The country’s leader denounced the acts of violence, stating there could be “no excuse” for attacks on police personnel.

Those gathered were observed displaying symbols, shouting opposition phrases, and throwing missiles.

There were also attempts to advance on the police line using traditional vehicles and off-road motorcycles on that day, and a police helicopter overhead was aimed at with beams.