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On a third straight evening, Irish police have faced an onslaught of stones and fireworks in Dublin.

Hundreds of protesters assembled near the gate of a hotel housing individuals seeking refuge in a western area of the city.

This marks the latest night of protests at Citywest following an alleged sexual assault involving a 10-year-old girl near the building in the early hours on the start of the week.

A 26-year-old, whose identity remains unnamed due to standard procedures in sexual assault proceedings, appeared in the judicial system on the following day facing allegations in connection with the alleged event.

Multiple detentions took place during the serious disorder on Tuesday night, and the Irish police service vowed a “robust response” if the hostilities persisted.

Between the early evening hours on Wednesday, hundreds of participants again confronted approximately 40 police in uniform.

The first personnel were substituted by the public order unit equipped with plastic shields and extra armor after sustaining hits from various thrown objects.

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

Destructive acts also occurred around the nearby transit station, which is adjacent to the road occupied by the crowd.

Specialized units pushed the assembly further from the premises by moving forward with their shields.

A horse patrol and a canine team were deployed at the scene, with a police helicopter offering aerial surveillance.

One member was impacted by pepper spray, and those participating in the chaos also attempted to block police vehicles using metal obstructions.

While Monday night’s demonstration ended without major issues, a female officer was injured during Tuesday’s violence and later released from hospital after treatment for a foot injury.

A law enforcement car was also ignited during the earlier disturbances in the week.

The police commissioner, who inspected the scene following the violence, stated on Wednesday that he was “determined” to see additional persons brought before the courts to answer for their conduct.

He described the situation as far from calm and noted, “This was violence with the intent to harm the structure and frighten those within.”

The head of government denounced the scenes of hostility, stating there could be “no excuse” for attacks on officers.

Protesters were seen waving symbols, chanting opposition phrases, and launching objects.

There were also attempts to advance on the police line using traditional vehicles and scrambler bikes on Tuesday, and a police helicopter above was aimed at with beams.