Advertisement Letterkenny courthouse where, due to a backlog created by the pandemic, some cases are having to be listed for May 2022. Court contests being listed for May 2022 Posted: 5:42 pm May 16, 2021 SHARE At Monday’s sitting of the local court several contested matters were adjourned into next May. The Courts Service said the backlog was due to Covid restrictions which have severely hampered normal judicial proceedings. Advertisement A spokesperson told the Donegal News there is a possibility contests will be rescheduled for later this year. But as it stands cases are being listed for May 19 2022. “There are two hearing days each month in Letterkenny – on the first Thursday and third Thursday,” said the Courts Service.