The impact of Covid-19 has caused "delays and significant changes in the way inquests" are held a senior judge has said.
Mr Justice McFarland was speaking as he revealed a list of legacy inquest hearings due to start next year.
Inquests involving the deaths of 14 people killed during the Troubles will be heard as part of a five year inquest plan.
The case of five Catholics shot dead by the British army at Springhill in west Belfast in July 1972 will also feature.
The victims included Catholic priest, Fr Noel Fitzpatrick.
Other inquests due to be heard include those into the killings of Catholics in which collusion is suspected.
The case of three IRA men shot dead in Coagh, Co Tyrone, in June 1991 is also due to be examined.
Mr Justice McFarland, who is Presiding Coroner, said Covid has had an impact on the inquest process.
"The impact of the Covid 19 pandemic has caused delays and significant changes in the way inquests, and indeed all areas of legal work, have been progressed over the past year," he said.
"This is likely to remain the case for some time and I have considered recovery and ongoing public health measures as part of my ongoing review. "
The senior judge said that remaining Year 1 inquests will be listed as soon as possible.
"The current state of readiness has been the main factor in determining which inquests can be listed in Year 2," he said.
