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On a third straight evening, Irish police encountered an onslaught of projectiles and pyrotechnics in Dublin.

Hundreds of protesters assembled near the entrance of a facility sheltering asylum seekers in a westside area of the city.

This marks the third night of protests at Citywest following an alleged incident involving a 10-year-old girl in the vicinity of the building early on Monday.

A man in his twenties, whose identity remains unnamed due to legal restrictions in sexual assault proceedings, was presented in the judicial system on the following day charged in connection with the alleged event.

Multiple arrests took place during the serious disorder on Tuesday night, and the national law enforcement vowed a “robust response” if the violence continued.

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

The initial officers were substituted by the public order unit equipped with protective gear and additional body protection after sustaining hits from debris, stones, and fireworks.

Some individuals continued to throw assorted items at the officers on site.

Destructive acts also took place around the nearby transit station, which runs parallel to the road occupied by the protesters.

Specialized officers advanced the assembly further from the premises by moving forward with their shields.

A mounted unit and a canine team were deployed at the location, with a police helicopter providing aerial surveillance.

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

While the initial protest ended without major issues, a woman in the force was hurt during the subsequent violence and subsequently discharged from medical care after attention for a foot injury.

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

The police commissioner, who visited the scene after the violence, stated on that day that he was “resolved” to see further persons face legal proceedings to be accountable for their actions.

He characterized the disorder as not a peaceful protest and noted, “This was aggression with the intent to damage the structure and intimidate those inside.”

The head of government denounced 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 efforts to charge the officer formation using horse-drawn carts and off-road motorcycles on that day, and a police helicopter above was targeted with lasers.