Darin Classin's side lost out 33-18 to their South Dublin opponents.
Tullamore Rugby will once again be tilting at AIL promotion this season according to their manager, Darin Classin.
The Offaly club are currently working their way through a challenging pre-season in the Leinster Senior League.
After a heavy defeat at the hands of Malahide, Classin's side had a tricky trip to South Dublin to take on Blackrock yesterday evening, that game finished 33 to 18 in favour of the home side.
The AIL season starts in five weeks with a home game against a Galwegians side who have dropped down from Division 2B.
The Tullamore boss says another promotion run this season isn't a given:
Westmeath Family Into Final Of Ireland's Fittest Family
Athlone Town Learn Fixtures For New League Of Ireland Season
Isabel Ryan And Alexis Stickland To Continue With Athlone Town In 2026
Our Defending Starts From 1 to 15 - Kirsten Keenan
Sallins Prove Too Strong For Tubberclair In Leinster Decider
Portlaoise Panthers Suffer Defeat In Women's Super League
Leinster Overcome Leicester Tigers With Strong Second Half Performance
Medals Secured For Ireland At European Cross Country Championships
All Ireland Glory Achieved By Camross
Dublin Lions End Portlaoise Panthers' Perfect Home Record
Success For Camross But Heartbreak For Tubberclair
Portlaoise Panthers Back In Super League Action This Weekend
Camross Name Tomas Burke As New Hurling Manager
Midlands Stars Set For European Cross Country Championships
Laois U20 Hurler And Footballer Of The Year Revealed
Camross Has Nothing To Lose This Weekend - Arien Delaney
Robbie Henshaw Named To Start For Leinster's Champions Cup Clash
Leinster Glory The Target For Tubberclair This Weekend
Portlaoise Panthers Aiming To End Losing Streak
Camross Getting Set For All Ireland Final