"A garda vehicle was also set on fire as a large crowd gathered at the Citywest Hotel on Tuesday evening. Taoiseach Micheal Martin condemned the scenes, stating there could be "no justification" for attacks on gardai. The gatherings outside the hotel come after an alleged sexual assault in the vicinity in the early hours of Monday. A 26-year-old man appeared in court yesterday in relation to the alleged incident."
"Protesters were displaying Irish flags, chanting and throwing missiles. An Garda Siochana said one of its members received medical attention for a foot injury. It said garda cordons sustained attacks including physical violence, bricks thrown and fireworks discharged at gardai, as well as the burning of a garda van. There were also attempts to charge the garda line with horse-drawn sulkies. Meanwhile, the garda helicopter overhead was targeted with lasers."
Nearly 300 gardaí attended a large protest at the Citywest Hotel following an alleged sexual assault nearby, during which a 26-year-old man appeared in court in connection with the incident. Protesters displayed Irish flags, chanted, covered faces, and hurled bottles, bricks, fireworks and other missiles at gardaí. A garda van was set on fire and one member required medical attention for a foot injury. Garda lines were pushed back with pepper spray and a water cannon, while the garda helicopter overhead was targeted with lasers. Luas Red Line services between Belgard and Saggart were suspended and a Luas stop window was smashed. Officials vowed a forceful response.
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