The venue for the 1998 World Cup final was turned into a giant, artificial beach during the summer, complete with palm trees, deck-chairs and a giant pool for swimming and windsurfing. The beach was lined with palm, olive and bamboo trees to give it the feel of the C⌠te d'Azur, all designed to make stay-at-home Parisians feel like they were really away. And you were thinking Stadium Ireland wouldn't be used in the summer.