The people of this area are proud of their history and the sense of community and welcome which they have inherited and hope to continue and develop. The village won the overall National Tidy Towns Award in 1994. Galbally is an ideal location for a wide variety of activities. It has indoor facilities for badmington and handball, outdoor tennis and basketball and a number of sports fields for rugby, soccer and gaelic games. Galbally is also an ideal base for hill walking and guided or mapped walks can be arranged.
Fishermen are also well catered for.
Near the village is Hillcrest Riding Centre where treks through the surrounding countryside can be availed of. There are also a number of excellent golf courses within easy reach of the village. Those interested in geology or archaeology will find Glencliff Gorge, just north of the village, of great interest. It was created by a glacial overspill and melt waters torrent from a pre-glacial lake. Darbys Bed is an ancient site from which much fable and folklore abound.