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For the third straight night, Irish police have faced an onslaught of stones and fireworks in Dublin.

Hundreds of protesters assembled close to the entrance of a facility sheltering asylum seekers in a westside district of the city.

This represents the latest night of protests at the location following a reported incident involving a 10-year-old girl in the vicinity of the building in the early hours on Monday.

A 26-year-old, whose identity cannot be disclosed due to standard procedures in sexual assault proceedings, was presented in court on Tuesday charged in connection with the reported occurrence.

Several detentions took place during the serious unrest on Tuesday night, and the national law enforcement vowed a “firm reaction” if the hostilities continued.

Between the early evening hours on the next day, a multitude of protesters again confronted approximately 40 police in uniform.

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

Some individuals continued to throw 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 crowd.

Specialized officers pushed the assembly further from the premises by progressing with their protective barriers.

A horse patrol and a canine team were present at the scene, with a police helicopter providing aerial assistance.

One officer was affected by an irritant, and those participating in the chaos also tried to block law enforcement cars using metal obstructions.

While the initial protest concluded without significant issues, a female officer was hurt during Tuesday’s violence and later discharged from hospital after attention for a foot injury.

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

The senior officer, who visited the scene after the events, commented on that day that he was “resolved” to see additional individuals brought before the courts to answer for their actions.

He characterized the situation as not a peaceful protest and added, “This was violence with the intent to damage the structure and intimidate those inside.”

The head of government condemned the acts of violence, asserting there could be “no excuse” for attacks on officers.

Those gathered were seen displaying symbols, chanting anti-immigration slogans, and launching objects.

There were also efforts to advance on the police line using horse-drawn carts and scrambler bikes on that day, and a aircraft overhead was aimed at with beams.