The sixties proved an important turning point for the history of Gaelic football in Galbally with its current grounds of today officially opening in 1961 and a lease being vested in the Gaelic Athletic Association. In 1962 the Pearses' club won the Feis Shield and after having an unbeaten run in the Intermediate league were promoted to the Senior Ranks of Tyrone Gaelic Football. It didn't take very long for the Pearses' to make their mark on the senior sides as in 1963 Galbally won a place in their first ever Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final against Omagh St. Enda's. Played on 1 September Omagh St Enda's wealth of experience proved decisive and the Pearse's were defeated by 2 goals and 10 points for Omagh, 5 points for Galbally.